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Assembly (2)

  1. Apply anaerobic liquid gasket to transmission case as shown in illustration.
    Fig 1: Applying Locking Sealant To Transmission Case
    G02017263Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Set side cover on transmission case.
    • Apply locking sealant to the mating surface of transmission case. 
    Fig 2: Installing And Tightening Side Cover Fixing Bolts
    G02017264Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Tighten side cover fixing bolts to specified torque. Refer to OVERHAUL .
    • Do not mix bolts A and B. 
    • Always replace bolts A as they are self-sealing bolts. 
  4. Remove paper rolled around bearing retainer.
  5. Install thrust washer on bearing retainer.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washer. 
    Fig 3: Installing Thrust Washer On Bearing Retainer
    G02017265Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install forward clutch assembly.
    Fig 4: Installing Forward Clutch Assembly
    G02017266Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Align teeth of low & reverse brake drive plates before installing. 
    • Make sure that bearing retainer seal rings are not spread. 
    • If forward clutch assembly is correctly seated, points 1 and 2 are at almost same level. 
  7. Install thrust needle bearing on bearing retainer.
    Fig 5: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Bearing Retainer
    G02017267Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing. 
  8. Install overrun clutch hub.
    Fig 6: Installing Overrun Clutch Hub
    G02017268Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust washers. 
    • Align teeth of overrun clutch drive plates before installing. 
  9. Hold forward clutch hub and turn rear internal gear.

    Check overrun clutch hub for correct directions of lock and unlock.

    • If not shown as illustrated, check installed direction of forward one-way clutch. 
    Fig 7: Identifying Overrun Clutch Locking And Unlocking Direction
    G02017269Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install forward clutch hub and rear internal gear assembly.
    • Align teeth of forward clutch drive plates before installing. 
    • Check that three hooks of thrust washer are correctly aligned after installing. 
    Fig 8: Installing Forward Clutch Hub And Rear Internal Gear Assembly
    G02017270Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Install rear planetary carrier assembly and rear sun gear according to the following procedures.
    1. Install needle bearings on rear planetary carrier.
      • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearings. 
      • Pay attention to direction of needle bearings. 
      Fig 9: Installing Needle Bearings On Rear Planetary Carrier
      G02017271Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install rear sun gear on rear planetary carrier.
      • Pay attention to direction of rear sun gear. 
      Fig 10: Installing Rear Sun Gear On Rear Planetary Carrier
      G02017272Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install rear planetary carrier on transmission case.
      Fig 11: Installing Rear Planetary Carrier On Transmission Case
      G02017273Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Install thrust needle bearing on front planetary carrier, then install them together on transmission case.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to thrust needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of thrust needle bearing. 
    Fig 12: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing On Front Planetary Carrier
    G02017274Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Install low and reverse brake piston according to the following procedures.
    1. Set and align return springs to transmission case gutters as shown.
      Fig 13: Setting And Aligning Return Springs To Transmission Case Gutters
      G02017275Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Set and align piston with retainer.
      Fig 14: Setting And Aligning Piston With Retainer
      G02017276Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install piston and retainer assembly on the transmission case.
      • Align bracket to specified gutter as indicated in illustration. 
      Fig 15: Installing Piston And Retainer Assembly On The Transmission Case
      G02017277Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check that each protrusion of piston is correctly set to corresponding return spring as follows.
      • Push piston and retainer assembly evenly and confirm they move smoothly. 
      • If they can not move smoothly, remove piston and retainer assembly and align return spring correctly as instructed in step A. 
      Fig 16: Pushing Piston And Retainer Assembly
      G02017278Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Push down piston and retainer assembly and install snap ring.
      Fig 17: Installing Snap Ring
      G02017279Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Install low one-way clutch to front planetary carrier by turning carrier in the direction of the arrow shown.
    Fig 18: Installing Low One-Way Clutch To Front Planetary Carrier
    G02017280Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Install snap ring with screwdriver.
    • Forward clutch and bearing must be correctly installed for snap ring to fit into groove of transmission case. 
    Fig 19: Installing Snap Ring
    G02017281Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Install needle bearing on transmission case.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 20: Installing Needle Bearing On Transmission Case
    G02017282Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Install bearing race, needle bearing and high clutch hub on front sun gear.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 21: Installing Bearing Race, Needle Bearing And High Clutch Hub On Front Sun Gear
    G02017283Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Install needle bearing and high clutch drum on high clutch hub.
    Fig 22: Installing Needle Bearing And High Clutch Drum On High Clutch Hub
    G02017284Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Install needle bearing on high clutch drum.
    • Apply petroleum jelly to needle bearing. 
    • Pay attention to direction of needle bearing. 
    Fig 23: Installing Needle Bearing On High Clutch Drum
    G02017285Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Remove paper rolled around input shaft.
  21. Install input shaft assembly in reverse clutch.
    • Align teeth of reverse clutch drive plates before installing. 
    Fig 24: Installing Input Shaft Assembly In Reverse Clutch
    G02017286Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  22. Install reverse clutch assembly on transmission case.
    • Align teeth of high clutch drive plates before installing. 
    Fig 25: Installing Reverse Clutch Assembly On Transmission Case
    G02017287Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.